John Kerry NOT running, are you surprised?

[budbeerlady]

Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004, won't make a second bid for the White House, sources said. (CNN)

 

[BuckNaked]

Not surprised in the least.

 

[tar heel]

I would have been surprised if had said he was running. He's unelectable IMO.

 

[Fitswimmer]

Good, I'm really interested in seeing some new faces.

 

[Beth76]

I'm surprised that he considered it in the first place.

 

[HakunaMatata2]

 

[ChristmasElf]

I'm glad he's not running. I don't like him and his wife is a disaster.

Maybe he will pop up some popcorn and watch the train wreck that is Hillary wait to happen.

 

[oxfordcircus]

He's unelectable IMO.

That didn't stop him before.

 

[HERSCHEL KRUSTOFSKY]

beauty!!

 

[cardaway]

He obviously came real close last time, but IMO the key is that his image has got worse and worse every year since the election.

 

[Deb in IA]

Too bad. No more funny quotes . . .


"Education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. And if you don't, you get stuck in Iraq."

"I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it."

 

[brittsmum1998]

Being from Taxachusetts, I'm both relieved and disappointed. Relieved, he gives Massachusetts a WORSE name than it already has....disappointed, because I would like nothing better then to see him leave this state and take Teddy w/ him.

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

I'm not all that surprised. Why would he go through that again?

 

[CapeCodTenor]

It doesn't surprise me one bit. The democratic field is just to strong.

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

no, I am kind of relieved - didn't like his campaign last time....much better candidates are in the game this time...

 

[profdsny]

no, I am kind of relieved - didn't like his campaign last time....much better candidates are in the game this time...

He was probably the poorist of choices for Dem candidate in 04. And still look how close he came. Was never a fan of his, but I'm glad he's going to sit it out. He's unwinnable in a real race. And too many really good candidates this year. Clinton, Obama, Gore, Edwards, even Richardson.
Something the Reps don't have. "Sleeper" McCain is how he's going to be called after last night's nap at the SOTU. Granted, nothing there worth staying awake for. But then I'm not the one who wants to be the GOP's choice for president.

But he sure was right about how if you screw up in school and don't do your homework you wind up in Iraq. Bush proves it.

 

[TheDoctor]

It doesn't surprise me one bit. The democratic field is just to strong.

I agree with this. This is one of the strongest fields in a long time. For example, Bill Richardson is a great candidate and he is at best only running 4th right now. I am still hopeful that Al Gore will run but will support John Edwards otherwise.

 

[GeorgeG]

I don't know... I thought I heard Kerry was moving to France to muster up support for his next run at the White House...

 

[CapeCodTenor]

I agree with this. This is one of the strongest fields in a long time. For example, Bill Richardson is a great candidate and he is at best only running 4th right now. I am still hopeful that Al Gore will run but will support John Edwards otherwise.

You and I both agree about Gov. Richardson (whoa, my head was spinning there for a bit ), he is a great candidate. He may be running 4th right now, but it's still early. Look at Kerry in the last election, wasn't he running behind for a while as well? I could be wrong with this, but I think people are tired of seeing the same names, and as such, I think Richardson could ultimately be a very strong contender. If he doesn't make it past the primaries, look for him to be a V.P. candidate. He was in Congress for 14 years, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and had his interests in foreign relations. So he know's what he's doing on the international stage.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

You and I both agree about Gov. Richardson (whoa, my head was spinning there for a bit ), he is a great candidate. He may be running 4th right now, but it's still early. I could be wrong with this, but I think people are tired of seeing the same names, and as such, I think Richardson could ultimately be a very strong contender. If he doesn't make it past the primaries, look for him to be a V.P. candidate. He was in Congress for 14 years, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and had his interests in foreign relations. So he know's what he's doing on the international stage.

Absolutely! If he doesn't get the nomination, he's definitely the lay up selection for Vice.